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Dispersive vs Disruptive - What's the difference?

dispersive | disruptive |

As adjectives the difference between dispersive and disruptive

is that dispersive is that becomes dispersed while disruptive is causing disruption or unrest.

dispersive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That becomes dispersed
  • That causes dispersion

    • Derived terms

    * dispersive line * dispersive mass transfer * dispersive medium * dispersive power ----

    disruptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing disruption or unrest.
    • Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school.
  • Causing major change, as in a market.
  • * 2005 , Karl D. Schubert, CIO Survival Guide (page 222)
    • companies tend to lose their leadership positions to companies that enter the market with a disruptive technology or market change.